Sri Lanka
Scott 507
60 cents
Sri Lanka
Scott 508
1.15 rupees
Sri Lanka
Scott 509
2 rupees
Sri Lanka
Scott 510
5 rupees
All stamps show cut and polished gemstones.
| Official Name: | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| National Name: | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Alternate Name: | Ceylon (former name) |
| Monetary Units: | 1 Sri Lanka rupee (SLR) = 100 cents |
| Location: | Southern Asia; an island in the Indian Ocean, south of India. |
| Mineral Resources: | Limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay. |
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Corundum (var. Sapphire) Sri Lanka Scott 507 60 cents |
Chrysoberyl (cat's eye) Sri Lanka Scott 508 1.15 rupees |
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Corundum (var. Sapphire) Sri Lanka Scott 509 2 rupees |
Corundum (var. Ruby) Sri Lanka Scott 510 5 rupees |
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This set of 4 stamps was issued on 16 Jun 1976. All stamps show cut and polished gemstones. |
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